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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ACTION FOR CHILDREN.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,674,824
Total expenses
$19,180,093
Contributions and grants received
$17,768,902
Grants paid
$10,591,426
Program service revenue
$878,971
Investment income
$18,062
Other revenue
$8,889
Total assets, end of year
$5,979,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,499,827
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,479,510
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,179,783
Management and general expenses
$789,519
Fundraising expenses
$210,791
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,179,783

Program services were 94.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $175,893

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,492,223

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,100,786

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $868,361 · related or exempt $868,361

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

    total $10,610 · related or exempt $10,610

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $18,062 · excluded $18,062

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $19,897

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $23,535

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$3,638 · excluded -$3,638

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $12,527 · excluded $12,527

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,527

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,850,461 · program services $3,850,461

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,740,965 · program services $6,740,965

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $139,197 · management and general $139,197

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,645,177 · program services $4,360,033 · management and general $160,487 · fundraising $124,657

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $561,771 · program services $523,772 · management and general $26,300 · fundraising $11,699

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $376,540 · program services $345,338 · management and general $21,586 · fundraising $9,616

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,431 · management and general $14,431

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,285 · program services $35,648 · management and general $1,034 · fundraising $603

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,042,548 · program services $861,529 · management and general $146,731 · fundraising $34,288

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $214,799 · program services $199,174 · management and general $6,948 · fundraising $8,677

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $66,655 · program services $41,304 · management and general $21,585 · fundraising $3,766

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $295,272 · program services $272,882 · management and general $18,231 · fundraising $4,159

  • 17 · Travel

    total $98,184 · program services $85,950 · management and general $7,148 · fundraising $5,086

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $73,723 · program services $71,275 · management and general $1,984 · fundraising $464

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,205 · program services $2,967 · management and general $3,238

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $125,563 · program services $120,541 · management and general $2,511 · fundraising $2,511

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $35,750 · program services $34,254 · management and general $872 · fundraising $624

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $596,758 · program services $567,868 · management and general $25,863 · fundraising $3,027

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $132,984 · program services $33,821 · management and general $98,334 · fundraising $829

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $86,534 · program services $22,008 · management and general $63,986 · fundraising $540

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIP

    total $39,291 · program services $9,993 · management and general $29,053 · fundraising $245

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,650,207 · end of year $3,698,961

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $396,383 · end of year $263,779

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,676,535 · end of year $1,739,926

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,658 · end of year $48,357

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,315,588

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,087,274

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $328,369 · end of year $228,314

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $92,667 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $502,813 · end of year $697,660

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,506,837 · end of year $2,743,704

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $184,390 · end of year $58,463

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,978,733 · end of year $2,473,464

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,046 · end of year $6,046

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE ADULTS WHO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S LIVES-THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

REFER TO PAGE 2

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY - ACTION FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED 5,677 HOURS OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONALS. THIS INCLUDES 2,734 HOURS OF STEP UP TO QUALITY COACHING TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION. WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,500 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING OUR 135-HOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE COURSEWORK WHICH 88 PROFESSIONALS COMPLETED IN FY24. WE AWARDED $5,182,335 IN CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS ON BEHALF OF 668 CHILDREN.

    Expenses $14,073,609 · Grants $10,591,426 · Revenue $868,361

  • PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND FAMILIES - THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (FACE) DEPARTMENT HOSTED THREE CORNERSTONE EVENTS: SPRING FLING, BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FAIR, AND FALL FEST. THE BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT ALONE WELCOMED OVER 700 ATTENDEES AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 400 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES. SPRING FLING AND FALL FEST PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR CHILDREN IN ACTIVITIES WHERE LEARNING WAS ABUNDANT AND FUN AT THE FOREFRONT. EACH EVENT CREATED A WELCOMING SPACE WHERE FAMILIES ACCESSED CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND BUILT MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF AND ONE ANOTHER. SEE SCHEDULE O.ACROSS ALL FACE PROGRAMS, THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTED 2,634 FAMILIES IN LOCATING QUALITY CHILD CARE, CONNECTED OVER 14,000 (14,930) PARENTS TO HELP ME GROW SERVICES, AND PROVIDED 1,655 PARENTS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS. THROUGH HOME VISITS, REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT, THE DEPARTMENT MET FAMILIES WHERE THEY WERE AND HELPED THEM TAKE THE NEXT STEP FORWARD, IMPACTING MORE THAN 3,411 CHILDREN.

    Expenses $4,090,422 · Revenue $10,610

  • COMMUNITY - ACTION FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) CHECKS AND BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (BCI) BACKGROUND CHECKS AND FINGERPRINTING SERVICES TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $15,752

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lisa Cochran

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Mary Kay Irwin

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Sharp

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Love PhD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alex Anthony

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Bauer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Bell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Betancourt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Blashford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Ciminillo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Hammer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann Lockett

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ernest Sullivan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert White

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Whitehurst

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rochelle Wilkerson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tamar Williamson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric J Karolak PhD

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $139,197
    From this org
    $139,197
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Natalie Atkins

    DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $100,819
    From this org
    $100,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • LIL RASCALS LEARNING ACADEMY

    $46,000

    INCENTIVES

  • MOMMY AND ME CHILDCARE - 2180019140

    $42,000

    INCENTIVES

  • KINGS KIDS LEARNING CENTER - 409799

    $42,000

    INCENTIVES

  • KIDS WITH VISION LEARNING CENTER

    $41,000

    INCENTIVES

  • KIDDYCLOUD CHILDCARE

    $39,000

    INCENTIVES

  • LAITH'S LEARNING CENTER

    $36,000

    INCENTIVES

  • BEYOND LEARNING CENTER

    $36,000

    INCENTIVES

  • BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE CENTER

    $36,000

    INCENTIVES

  • MAYA LEARNING CENTER

    $36,000

    INCENTIVES

  • JAMIE WADE DBA LAUGH N LEARN BABIES

    $32,000

    INCENTIVES

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501359349312725

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